Saudi Arabia Transportation

  Sand dunes along the way, Jan 2011
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  • Sand dunes along the way, Jan 2011
      Sand dunes along the way, Jan 2011
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  • Road from Medina to al-Ula, Jan 2011
      Road from Medina to al-Ula, Jan 2011
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  • Desert landscape, Jan 2011
      Desert landscape, Jan 2011
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  • Acacia trees along the way, Jan 2011
      Acacia trees along the way, Jan 2011
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  • Medina-Khaybar road, Jan 2011
      Medina-Khaybar road, Jan 2011
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Taxis   Jiddah

Taxis, Jiddah

 5 Reviews  they come in all shapes and sizes those white jeddawi taxis. drivers come mainly from south asia though saudis start to take on this job. taxis are cheap compared to london, of course! there's no... 

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Airplanes   Jiddah

Airplanes, Jiddah

 5 Reviews  Jeddah as a commercial & industgrial hub, most major airlines of the world are available to and from Jeddah's King Abdul Aziz International Airport. Domestic routes are serviced by the Kingdom's... 

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Public Buses   Jiddah

Public Buses, Jiddah

 2 Reviews  Convenient, mostly new with airconditioning, the big buses are operated by SAPTCO (Saudi Arabian Public Transport Company), they have several routes around the city ending up in downtown Ballad.... 

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Car Rentals   Jiddah

Car Rentals, Jiddah

 2 Reviews  As I have described earlier it is extremely cheap and convenient to rent a car in Jeddah keeping in mind you have proper documentation available with you. Gasoline in Saudi Arabia is less than a... 

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Jiddah Map   Jiddah

Jiddah Map, Jiddah

 1 Review  I came across this link which shows jeddah city`s map. here is the link,,copy/paste it to your browser address bar.the first one is in Arabic,the second is in... 

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roads

by TomorrowsAngel

Many of the inter-city roads have been upgraded to expressways, with up to eight lanes for traffic. Some of the more important inter-city highways are:Dammam - Abu Hadriya - Ras Tanura Highway (257 kms) Khaybar - Al Ola Highway (175 kms) Makkah - Madinah Al Munawarah Highway (421 kms) Riyadh - Dammam Highway (383 kms) Riyadh - Sedir - al Qasim Highway (317 kms) Riyadh - Taif Highway (750 kms) Taif - Abha-Gizan Highway (750 kms) The cities too have become congested by the growth in traffic and a number of cities now have ring-roads which serve to speed vehicles on their way and reduce congestion and pollution in city centers.A further development is the construction of networks of over- and under-passes within the cities which again serve to facilitate driving in city centers.The length of roads constructed up to 2001 was 111,770 kilometers.The peakhour traffic in Riyadh is still really...

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King Fahd Causeway (Bahrain Causeway)

by TomorrowsAngel

The King Fahd Causeway, connects the Saudi Arabian mainland with the island of Bahrain. On 11th November, 1982, the cornerstone of the bridge was jointly placed by King Fahd and the then ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa. This is a four-lane highway, 25m wide and about 26km long. Building works, costing US$ 1.2 billion, were completed in 1986 (1406/07 AH) and the causeway was opened to traffic at the end of that year. In 2001, 2.7 million cars, carrying over 10 million passenges, had used this causeway.

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international airports

by TomorrowsAngel

KSAingdom has three international airports. In 1981 (1401/02 AH), the late King Khalid opened the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jiddah. This airport, which has special facilities for handling the annual influx of pilgrims performing Hajj, has a land area of 105km sq. King Khalid International Airport was opened in 1983 (1403/04 AH). Located 35km north of Riyadh, with a land area of 225km sq. King Khalid International Airport is beautiful inside, its design incorporates traditional Arab and Islamic design with the requirements of efficiency. It is decorated with the works of many Saudi artists. It has four terminals and, from its inauguration, had the capacity to handle 7.5 million passengers a year. By 2000, its capacity had doubled. The third international airport, is King Fahd International Airport, located at Dhahran. King Fahd International Airport has an area of 780 km sq,...

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A(NO Women Driving)country!!!

by marimar_72

Women are (still)not allowed to drive,yet I don`t find it a very bad thing as the media tries to make it,,Who wouldn`t love to have a personal driver??to drive you any place you want to go??hehehe I guess this is a part of spoiling us women in Saudi Arabia ;-)Not allowing women to drive has nothing to do with Islam,it`s just a cultural thing here in Saudi,yet many women in the deserts drive their own cars all the time(LOL there are no policemen in the deserts to stop them).

Taxi travel around Al Khobar

by shelnlin

For anyone who is planning to live or is living in Al Khobar in the Eastern Province, one should only pay 10 riyals to go into town etc... when using one of the White taxis. Anymore than 10 riyals and you have given your driver a nice healthy tip... unless you really want to that is. State you price prior to jumping into the vehicle and if he objects flag down another man until you find one. Certainly trips that a little bit further than say 10-15kms may want a bit more so if that is the case negiotate around the 15 riyal mark. Some drivers speak very little English so be prepared to speak slowly and carefully to them so they get your destination right, and if possible get directions to your destination prior to leaving and show the driver so he knows where to go. Some of these guys drive like maniac's trying to out do one another so make sure that you have your seatbelt on at all times,...

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The most spectacular road...

by Fong-Mantus

The most spectacular road construction project of all has been the building of the Bahrain Causeway, connecting the Saudi Arabian mainland with the island of Bahrain. Building works, financed entirely by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, were completed in 1986 and the Causeway was opened to traffic at the end of that year.

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Air travel is safe. Many...

by laruna

Air travel is safe. Many airlines fly into the country. I flew Lufthansa, very convenient.You can rent a car for a reasonable rate. Taxis are available in the cities. I do not recall seeing a good public transport system.

WELL THE BEST WAY IS FROM NY...

by SNOWMAN850

WELL THE BEST WAY IS FROM NY TO SAUDIA.. JUST DONT FLY AIR SAUDIA...THAT IS NO FUN. NO DRINKS AND JUST NOT GREAT WELL RENT A CAR THERE..THEY ARE CHEAP. WE WOULD RENT NEW MERCADES FOR LIKE 40.00 A DAY.

to the cities of the...

by fabrice

to the cities of the north,there is a collective taxi from raghdan station,in amman to tabuk;no tourist is allowed to enter saudia,you will have like me to receive a business visa,with an invitation from a saudi company;once you crossed the border,you may go everywhere as a tourist except medina and mecca,forbidden cities to non-moslems

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Most people fly into Jeddah,...

by DesertRat

Most people fly into Jeddah, Dhahran, or Riyadh, though there are also international flights to both Medina and Mecca, both of which are closed to foreigners. Otherwise, one can drive, take a bus, or use a passenger ferry from either Egypt or Jordan.Like the States, cars are king in the Kingdom. There are also long distance buses as well as a train, which runs between Riyadh and Dammam on the Persian Gulf Coast.Photo: King Fahad International Airport, Riyadh, which I still think is one of the world's most beautiful.</b)

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Hilton Hotel  Jiddah

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